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On Writing The Book

Helena Nelson

Sunday, 31 January 2016

NEW HAPPENSTANCE PUBLICATIONS GETTING YOUR POETRY PUBLISHED

So I’m half-way through How (Not) To Get Your Poetry Published, the new, enlarged, revised, authorised, homogenised edition containing the Answer To It All.

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Roberto Calasso Poetry Publishing Helena Nelson

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Jinny Fisher

Really looking forward to the book, Nell. Have you set us a quiz? My guess is that "How to win the National Poetry Competition" is... Read More

Sunday, 31 January 2016 11:40

Guest — Nell Nelson

Correct, Jinny. But what a shame, eh?

Sunday, 31 January 2016 11:54

Guest — Annie Fisher

This is looking like a great read already Nell. The chapter (definitely needs a whole chapter) on how to win the National Poetry ... Read More

Sunday, 31 January 2016 11:58

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Ten Reasons for NOT reading today's HappenStance blog

Helena Nelson

Sunday, 24 January 2016

NEW HAPPENSTANCE PUBLICATIONS GETTING YOUR POETRY PUBLISHED

1. Because you could read Fiona Moore’s blog instead.

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Jeff Shotts Fiona Moore How Not to Get Your Poetry Published Helena Nelson

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Guest — Fiona

Thanks Nell, I wondered why I was getting hits from Happenstance. Now I could try to write a poem but need to finish making the ma... Read More

Sunday, 24 January 2016 11:35

Guest — Frances Corkey Thompson

Nell, you always hearten. And make me laugh. And make me feel good about writing. So I'll go and do some when I've read Fiona Moor... Read More

Sunday, 24 January 2016 11:53

So now I have read Fiona's post TWICE - but Nell, you made me read it properly second time around. Thank you. Now (after Fiona M... Read More

Monday, 25 January 2016 09:25

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POETRY, OPOIs AND MOON-WALKING BEARS

Helena Nelson

Sunday, 22 November 2015

NEW HAPPENSTANCE PUBLICATIONS POETRY STUFF

Fact: you don’t see one thing when you’re looking for another.

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HAPPENSTANCE GOES WELSH

Helena Nelson

Sunday, 18 October 2015

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Scottish poets? No problem.

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Linda Chase Stephen Payne Kristian Evans Robert Minhinnick

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Guest — Gill McEvoy

Thank you, Nell -you've reminded me I'd like to buy a copy of Stephen Payne's book, and maybe I should also get a copy of your fir... Read More

Sunday, 18 October 2015 11:43

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What is poetry FOR?

Helena Nelson

Sunday, 20 September 2015

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That was the question I couldn’t answer.

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Maitreyabhandu Vishvantara Fiona Moore Tom Duddy Evangeline Paterson

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Guest — jenny galton-fenzi

This is not profound: poetry cheers me up in the small hours. Your Izal story reminded me of the Robert Herrick pc you sent me o... Read More

Sunday, 20 September 2015 17:11

Guest — Frances Corkey Thompson

Nell, one of your throwaway lines in this blog is haunting me: "the precise and beautiful edge between life and death where readin... Read More

Sunday, 20 September 2015 17:39

Guest — Nell

Thank you both. The readiness is plagiarized from Hamlet. That's why it's so good. ... Read More

Sunday, 20 September 2015 18:29

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WHY I LIKE THIS POEM

Helena Nelson

Sunday, 31 May 2015

NEW HAPPENSTANCE PUBLICATIONS

(or actually fell in love with it the first time I saw it).

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Guest — Frances Corkey Thompson

That is one perfect and lovely metaphor from start to finish . It's where I am right now, counting stones, doing those things, a b... Read More

Sunday, 31 May 2015 11:45

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